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Some people are educated gamblers when it comes to horse racing.   Others are like me, and toss a little money at the creative names (and...

Sometimes you need build a bridge, othertimes you just need a few planks.   I love using this image when talking with customers, because...

We've all heard the phrase, "Luck is at the intersection of hard work and opportunity". However, despite how hard you work, you'll still...

St Patrick’s Day always has a special place in my heart.   Not only do we get to celebrate our little leprehaun, Ailin, who turns 4...

To click or not to click...🧐 You've either built enough trust with your customer, so that what's on the other side is exactly what you...

A few years ago I created a tossed a few of my cartoons on some coasters and coffee cups to keep at my desk. It was a small project,...

I've had some great conversations lately about "pattern disruption".   Becoming memorable, becoming the choice someone picks, breaking...

Sometimes in life you need to decide: Should you persevere, Pivot, Or buy one of those grabber things and do the impossible! 😎

Stand out more with lumpy mail.

“Get in their shoes.” My wife reminded me of this mentality earlier this week, when she was able to connect with a client previously...

Fun fact about me, almost every day for the last few years, I've carried a shell in my pocket. It's an act I picked up from my...

"Get the offer first, you can always say no." This was some advice my dad gave me when I was looking for jobs after college. He wanted me...

"When you're good at something, you tell everyone. When you're great at something, they tell you."   I started helping my 8 year old...

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."   Despite being...

To the teacher who would yell at me for doodling in class. ⬇️ The picture superiority effect refers to the phenomenon in which pictures...

CreativeMornings   put on an awesome "virtual field trip" today on nervous system regulation + entrepreneurship.   They shared some great...

1. I’m still at awe of the how vast and strong the ocean is.   2. Seagulls are fearless when it comes to a dropped cheese doodle   3. The...

Not going to lie, this is pretty fun. Earlier this week, Seth Godin 🌔 had a blog post about Word Clouds. As someone who loves a "brain...

About a year ago, I was working with Lexi Godlewski and she shared some feedback with me that I still leave a sticky note on my...

As spring roles in, it's just about time for one of my favorite seasons to start. Golf season! ⛳️ I’ve been playing for over 20 years -...

1️⃣ Understand what your end goal is. 2️⃣ Begin to build your way there with the pieces you have. 3️⃣ Just watch out for those little...

How do you become memorable? I created this cartoon eons ago, but the message is still on point. If you're trying to stand out in the...

Music plays a huge part in my creative process. It's almost like a cheat code to getting into that "flow state" with your work. And yet,...

3 business lessons snowboarding with my kids taught me: 1.) Commit to a direction! You can always change directions, but if you don’t...